Walton Foreign Body Instrument

Description

Walton Foreign Body Instrument

Metal workers, welders and DIY fans often walk in with a flake stuck in the cornea. The Walton foreign body instrument is one of the named patterns clinics use for that job. It gives a steady tip for lifting the speck while you watch at the slit lamp.

Working With Metal Flakes

Iron flakes can leave a brown stain in the tissue within hours. So the first goal is to lift the flake itself. After that, the clinician decides how to handle any ring that remains. Some teams use a burr for that step instead.

A Steady Grip at the Slit Lamp

Rest the heel of your hand against the cheekbone or the lamp frame. Then the tip moves only as far as your fingers move it. Keep the approach tangent to the cornea. As a result, the point stays shallow.

Is Walton the Right Fit?

• One form is on offer, with no size or edge choices.
• It suits clinics near industrial sites with frequent metal cases.
• Check the tip shape in the photos before you order.
• Add a second shape if you treat many rust rings.

Cleaning After Metal Cases

Fine metal dust can cling to the tip. First rinse it under running water, then soak it in a mild enzyme cleaner. Brush gently, rinse again and dry it well. Also look for any burr on the point before the next case.

Talking With the Patient

Many patients with metal flakes feel anxious. So explain each step before you start. Ask them to fix their gaze on a target and keep still. Then a calm patient makes the work faster and safer for both of you.

What We Promise

This tool reaches you non-sterile; once cleaned and sterilized, it can serve again. Walton owners have three years against manufacturing defects from the purchase date. We source stainless steel that lines up with ASTM F899. Find more in our eye instrument category, and also compare the Dix foreign body instrument. Read the store FAQs for order help.

Walton tools belong in professional hands. Skim our care tips and the shipping policy first.